University of Melbourne Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship 2027

The Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship was established with a gift from Frederick Blake Shepherd and is offered to graduate research students with a physical disability.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Benefits

This scholarship provides:

• A living allowance of $39,500 per year pro rata (2026 full-time rate) for up to 2 years for students undertaking a Master by research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a Doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
• A relocation grant of $2000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3000 for students moving from outside Australia.

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen
• Have applied for and received an offer for a graduate research degree commencing in the year for which the scholarship is awarded
• Have a physical disability

Selection Process

• This scholarship is offered to the candidate(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application and course entry score.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• You must have applied for the Fay Marles Scholarship.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne webpage.